Lismore South Public School Newsletter

Our School Athletics Carnival for all students Kindergarten to Year 6 has been organised for Thursday, 6th August. Unfortunately, due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, parents/carers will not be able to attend the carnival.

If you haven't returned the permission note and payment, please do so by Monday, 3rd August. 

Thank you to the parents who have ordered the special Athletics Day canteen lunch for their children. Orders have now closed.

Before the end of Term 2 we put out a call for community helpers to help us sew our new tablecloths. We'd like to say a big THANK YOU to the lovely Helene (one of our parents) and Veronica Rapmund (known by the children as 'Granny') who both volunteered their time to make the tablecloths to ensure that our preschool is warm and inviting. The children love the new additions and so do we. 

Our Goanna group settled back into Term 3 beautifully. It has been lovely to see the children reconnecting after the holidays. We have had a special interest in construction and developing rich play through teamwork, problem solving, imagination, experimenting, and demonstrating knowledge of the real world. As we continue to explore our five senses, this week we looked at pumpkins and roasted seeds for everyone to try. We read "Whoever You Are" and are learning about children all over the world who may not look the same but are alike.

Brochures were  distributed last week.  Orders with payment (cheques made payable to Lismore South Public School) are due by Monday, 3rd August.  Alternatively, you can order online by registering for LOOP.

We have had several cases of head lice reported throughout the school this week. Please check your child’s hair for nits/lice using the methods recommended in information from NSW Health. 

 If you find any eggs or lice please commence treatment as recommended. Further information on head lice is available on the NSW Health website (details above) or through the Department’s website. We appreciate your prompt assistance in this regard.

Building work continues on our site to replace the school roofs. Please find attached information regarding the removal of asbestos containing material on our school site from 4 July, 2020 through to the end of the October school holidays. As a precaution, no asbestos containing material will be removed during school hours.

If you require access to the school office, please use the stairwell closest to Kyogle Street main school gate and follow the arrows.  All essential visitors to the school site are required to sign in and  fill in the Covid-19 Acknowledgement form. 

Please be aware that morning supervision does not commence until 8.30am when teachers begin duty. Students who are dropped off, walk to school or ride their bike are not to be at school before 8.30am each day. This is a health and safety requirement. Thank you to the majority of our families who are abiding by this request and are helping keep everyone safe.

If a child presents as sick to the office, you will be asked to come and collect your child. While we understand that the symptoms can look like a cold or flu, we can’t take risks with the health of other children or staff. Symptoms to watch out for are fever, a cough, sore throat, fatigue, shortness of breath.

We love to celebrate the birthdays of our students, even during the Covid-19 pandemic. During this time we ask that cakes be store bought and single serve only or alternatively you make like to provide single wrapped iceblocks. Children will only be served a birthday treat with their class if they have returned the general consent form. 

Our school canteen is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in Term 3. All food needs to be pre-ordered by 9.00am. Food will be served in a paper bag supplied by the school. Canteen will only be operating for lunch, not recess.